Redlands Counselling & Training

Already supporting others? Explore counselling training with a free taster

This July, we’re running four FREE taster sessions designed to give you a genuine feel for counselling training at Redlands - whether you’re exploring a career change, personal development, or your next professional step.

These sessions are a chance to:
✔ Experience our teaching style
✔ Learn more about counselling training pathways
✔ Ask questions in a supportive, no‑pressure space
✔ Explore whether counselling training feels right for you

Curious? Come and find out.
Spaces are limited, so book your free place or enquire today.

https://redlandscounselling.co.uk/free-taster-training-course/

Course Spotlight: Level 5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Looking to develop specialist counselling skills with real‑world application?
Our Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is designed for those who want to deepen their therapeutic practice and gain a solid grounding in one of the most widely used evidence‑based approaches - all through remote learning.
This course is well suited to:
• Qualified or trainee counsellors
• Practitioners looking to add CBT to their skillset
• Those working in helping, health, or support roles
• People seeking structured, skills‑focused professional development

Through the course, you’ll explore:
• Core CBT theory and models
• The relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
• Assessment, formulation, and goal‑focused work
• Ethical and reflective CBT practice

Learning remotely doesn’t mean learning alone. Teaching is interactive and reflective, with space for discussion, skills practice, and professional development all within a supportive training environment.

✨ Level 5 specialist qualification
✨ Remote delivery - accessible and flexible
✨ Strong focus on ethical, structured practice
✨ Suitable for those building professional counselling pathways

Enquire today to receive full course details, entry requirements, and application information.

Men’s Health Week: Why Listening Still Matters

According to the Men’s Health Forum and ONS data, men account for around three‑quarters of suicides in the UK. Yet men are significantly less likely to access mental health support, including talking therapies, and often seek help later, when they are already in crisis.

Research consistently points to the same barrier:
not a lack of need, but a lack of spaces where men feel able to talk without judgement.
Many men grow up with strong messages about self‑reliance and “coping alone”. Over time, this can make emotional expression feel unfamiliar or unsafe.
This is where skilled listening matters.

Counselling training isn’t about fixing people. It’s about learning how to:
• listen without rushing to solutions
• sit with difficult emotions
• create environments where people feel heard

As Men’s Health Week begins, it’s worth remembering:
supporting men’s mental health starts with how we listen, every day.

Check out our stories this week for signposting to support for men's health or see:
https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw

Rent a room with Redlands 🙂

We are very happy to announce that Redlands in Bournemouth has started renting rooms to independent practitioners starting with the Weston Room at BBS. The cost is £14 per hour for the room.

Rooms also available at our Shaftesbury centre, on a daily basis.

If you are interested in renting these room for your client work, please contact Julie on [email protected]

Men's health begins with talking. And Men’s Health Week is a good moment to reflect on how we listen.

Many men are used to coping quietly, even when conversations feel hard. Developing effective listening skills can make a real difference at work and at home.

Our Effective Listening Skills short course in July and August offers a supportive space to build confidence, self‑awareness, and practical communication skills.
Available in person and online.

Certificate included, with the £55 fee credited if you progress to Level 2 Counselling Skills.

https://redlandscounselling.co.uk/course/effective-listening-skills/

Last chance to book!

Our free online tasters next week are :
Monday 15th June | 6–9pm | Zoom
Friday 19th June | 10-12.30pm | Zoom

https://redlandscounselling.co.uk/free-taster-training-course/

There’s a Level 2 course for everyone.

Our Level 2 Counselling course is the first step on the journey to a recognised counselling qualification.

Designed to build strong foundations in listening, self‑awareness and ethical practice, Level 2 offers both personal growth and a clear pathway into professional training. Whether you’re exploring a career change or developing skills for your current role, there’s a Level 2 course for everyone.

📍 Study in Bournemouth, Dorchester or join us remotely from wherever you are

Apply now or enquire to take your first step into counselling training.